1 tablespoon    fish sauce
quarter cup     thinly sliced lemon grass
10-15 cloves    garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon    freshly milled black pepper
1 tablespoon    chopped red birdseye chilies (prik ki nu)
quarter cup     chopped coriander/cilantro (including roots if poss.)
quarter cup     tomato ketchup
quarter cup     whisky (preferably bourbon or rice whiskey)

MIx.